JAMB EXAM of English - 1982

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Perhaps his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. Olumba walked ahead lookinq upwards as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. what he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. . Eze Diali, the chief began, I have learnt that poachers from Aliakoro will be at the Great Ponda tonight. There is nodoubt that they will try to steal from the Pond of Wagada which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring on or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms, this line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers. 'Who will head this party?' the chief asked, looking round. Chituru, one of the elders, said: 'Eze Oiali, let us not waste time, Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one.'We still need six men eze Diali said, Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose. 'I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgement should be reliable.' It was Wezume, another village elder, who spoke.

Q 1. Olumba wore amulets because he

A. was superstitious.

B. was a strong and fearless fighter.

C. wanted to please his wife.

D. wanted to instil fear in Eze Diali, the chief.

E. believed in their power of protection.

Correct Answer : E. believed in their power of protection.

Comment :

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Perhaps his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. Olumba walked ahead lookinq upwards as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. what he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. . Eze Diali, the chief began, I have learnt that poachers from Aliakoro will be at the Great Ponda tonight. There is nodoubt that they will try to steal from the Pond of Wagada which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring on or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms, this line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers. 'Who will head this party?' the chief asked, looking round. Chituru, one of the elders, said: 'Eze Oiali, let us not waste time, Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one.'We still need six men eze Diali said, Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose. 'I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgement should be reliable.' It was Wezume, another village elder, who spoke.

Q 2. Olumba looked upwards because

A. he was searching for something in the sky.

B. this was his usual practice.

C. he was short and often had to look up.

D. he lacked height.

E. his wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga.

Correct Answer : B. this was his usual practice.

Comment :

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Perhaps his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. Olumba walked ahead lookinq upwards as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. what he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. . Eze Diali, the chief began, I have learnt that poachers from Aliakoro will be at the Great Ponda tonight. There is nodoubt that they will try to steal from the Pond of Wagada which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring on or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms, this line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers. 'Who will head this party?' the chief asked, looking round. Chituru, one of the elders, said: 'Eze Oiali, let us not waste time, Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one.'We still need six men eze Diali said, Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose. 'I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgement should be reliable.' It was Wezume, another village elder, who spoke.

Q 3. Poaching' means

A. stealing.

B. cracking eggs.

C. fishing.

D. demanding ransoms from Aliakoro.

E. deterring thieves.

Correct Answer : A. stealing.

Comment :

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Perhaps his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. Olumba walked ahead lookinq upwards as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. what he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. . Eze Diali, the chief began, I have learnt that poachers from Aliakoro will be at the Great Ponda tonight. There is nodoubt that they will try to steal from the Pond of Wagada which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring on or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms, this line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers. 'Who will head this party?' the chief asked, looking round. Chituru, one of the elders, said: 'Eze Oiali, let us not waste time, Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one.'We still need six men eze Diali said, Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose. 'I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgement should be reliable.' It was Wezume, another village elder, who spoke.

Q 4. The chief called the meeting because

A. he wanted volunteers to go to Aliakoro.

B. he wanted to announce the fact that there would definitely be preachers from Chiolu at the Great Ponds that night.

C. he want to ask for very large ransoms because the people of Chiolu needed money for fishing.

D. the elders had devised a plan to prevent the poaching.

E. seven men were needed to bring seven thieves home.

Correct Answer : D. the elders had devised a plan to prevent the poaching.

Comment :

Olumba removed a small black amulet from his neck and substituted a bigger one. The former was for general protection at home, the latter for protection and luck whilst travelling. Ready at last he picked up his matchet and headed for the chief's house with Ikechi behind him. Perhaps his shortness accounted for this habit since he often had to look up into the faces of his taller companions. Olumba walked ahead lookinq upwards as usual. Just what he was searching for in the sky Ikechi couldn't tell. what he lacked in height he made up in solid muscle and he looked strong. His wrestling pseudonym was Agadaga, a name which meant nothing but which somehow conveyed an impression of strength. . Eze Diali, the chief began, I have learnt that poachers from Aliakoro will be at the Great Ponda tonight. There is nodoubt that they will try to steal from the Pond of Wagada which as you know is rich in fish. Our plan tonight is to bring on or more of these thieves home alive and ask for very large ransoms, this line of action will have two effects. Firstly, it will prove our charges of poaching against the people of Aliakoro, and secondly, the payment of very large ransoms would be a deterrent. We need seven men for this venture. I call for volunteers. 'Who will head this party?' the chief asked, looking round. Chituru, one of the elders, said: 'Eze Oiali, let us not waste time, Olumba is the man for the job. We all know that he has led many exploits like this one.'We still need six men eze Diali said, Eager youths came surging forward. Their well-formed muscles rippled as they elbowed one another. It was difficult to choose. 'I suggest Olumba should choose his men. He knows the boys very well and his judgement should be reliable.' It was Wezume, another village elder, who spoke.

Q 5. Why was Olumba chosen?

A: In order not to waste time.

B. Because his nickname conveyed anirnpression of strength.

C. His amulets for luck were stronger than anyone else's in the village.

D. He had caught thieves alive before.

E. The passage doesn't say.

Correct Answer : D. He had caught thieves alive before.

Comment :

In 1968, Nigeria was the world's biggest producer of groundnuts (averaging 712,600 tonnes a year), the second producer of cocoa (203,600 tonnes) after Ghana, the fourth producer of tin (13, 264 tonnes) and the biggest producer of columbite. Oil palm, growing wild and in plantations in the south, supplied half the world's exports of palm kernels (407,200 tonnes) and seventy-per cent of the world's export of palm oil (152,700 tonnes). Nigerian forest covered some 310,800 square kilometres and produced about 1.132 million cubic metres of timber a year, for export as logs, sawn timber or plywood sheets. Rubber was grown by peasant farmers and, increasingly in plantations; and was partially processed in local factories. The ancient livestock industry of the north still supplies the whole country. About a million cattle are slaughtered annually, and the trade is now being modernised and expanded. As a by-product of the northern livestock industry, there is an old and valuable trade in hides and skins. As a matter of fact the type of skin inaccurately called 'moroccan leather comes from Nigeria.

Q 6. According to the passage, Nigeria used to be the world's biggest producer of

A. groundnuts.

B. palm oil.

C. rubber.

D. groundnuts and Columbite.

E. palm kernels, groundnuts and cocoa.

Correct Answer : D. groundnuts and Columbite.

Comment :

In 1968, Nigeria was the world's biggest producer of groundnuts (averaging 712,600 tonnes a year), the second producer of cocoa (203,600 tonnes) after Ghana, the fourth producer of tin (13, 264 tonnes) and the biggest producer of columbite. Oil palm, growing wild and in plantations in the south, supplied half the world's exports of palm kernels (407,200 tonnes) and seventy-per cent of the world's export of palm oil (152,700 tonnes). Nigerian forest covered some 310,800 square kilometres and produced about 1.132 million cubic metres of timber a year, for export as logs, sawn timber or plywood sheets. Rubber was grown by peasant farmers and, increasingly in plantations; and was partially processed in local factories. The ancient livestock industry of the north still supplies the whole country. About a million cattle are slaughtered annually, and the trade is now being modernised and expanded. As a by-product of the northern livestock industry, there is an old and valuable trade in hides and skins. As a matter of fact the type of skin inaccurately called 'moroccan leather comes from Nigeria.

Q 7. Select the statement supported by the passage.

A. Ghana produced more cocoa than Nigeria.

B. oil palms and timber were Nigeria's most important exports.

C. The most important industry in Nigeria yvas the livestock industry.

D. Nigerian forest covered 310,800 square kilometres and produced about 1 .132 million cubic metres of timer a year.

E. Oil palms and rubber trees are always grown in plantations.

Correct Answer : A. Ghana produced more cocoa than Nigeria.

Comment :

In 1968, Nigeria was the world's biggest producer of groundnuts (averaging 712,600 tonnes a year), the second producer of cocoa (203,600 tonnes) after Ghana, the fourth producer of tin (13, 264 tonnes) and the biggest producer of columbite. Oil palm, growing wild and in plantations in the south, supplied half the world's exports of palm kernels (407,200 tonnes) and seventy-per cent of the world's export of palm oil (152,700 tonnes). Nigerian forest covered some 310,800 square kilometres and produced about 1.132 million cubic metres of timber a year, for export as logs, sawn timber or plywood sheets. Rubber was grown by peasant farmers and, increasingly in plantations; and was partially processed in local factories. The ancient livestock industry of the north still supplies the whole country. About a million cattle are slaughtered annually, and the trade is now being modernised and expanded. As a by-product of the northern livestock industry, there is an old and valuable trade in hides and skins. As a matter of fact the type of skin inaccurately called 'moroccan leather comes from Nigeria.

In 1968, Nigeria was the world's biggest producer of groundnuts (averaging 712,600 tonnes a year), the second producer of cocoa (203,600 tonnes) after Ghana, the fourth producer of tin (13, 264 tonnes) and the biggest producer of columbite. Oil palm, growing wild and in plantations in the south, supplied half the world's exports of palm kernels (407,200 tonnes) and seventy-per cent of the world's export of palm oil (152,700 tonnes). Nigerian forest covered some 310,800 square kilometres and produced about 1.132 million cubic metres of timber a year, for export as logs, sawn timber or plywood sheets. Rubber was grown by peasant farmers and, increasingly in plantations; and was partially processed in local factories. The ancient livestock industry of the north still supplies the whole country. About a million cattle are slaughtered annually, and the trade is now being modernised and expanded. As a by-product of the northern livestock industry, there is an old and valuable trade in hides and skins. As a matter of fact the type of skin inaccurately called 'moroccan leather comes from Nigeria.

Q 9. Timber can be made into

A. Columbite.

B. plywood sheets.

C. hides.

D. leather.

E. concrete floors.

Correct Answer : B. plywood sheets.

Comment :

In 1968, Nigeria was the world's biggest producer of groundnuts (averaging 712,600 tonnes a year), the second producer of cocoa (203,600 tonnes) after Ghana, the fourth producer of tin (13, 264 tonnes) and the biggest producer of columbite. Oil palm, growing wild and in plantations in the south, supplied half the world's exports of palm kernels (407,200 tonnes) and seventy-per cent of the world's export of palm oil (152,700 tonnes). Nigerian forest covered some 310,800 square kilometres and produced about 1.132 million cubic metres of timber a year, for export as logs, sawn timber or plywood sheets. Rubber was grown by peasant farmers and, increasingly in plantations; and was partially processed in local factories. The ancient livestock industry of the north still supplies the whole country. About a million cattle are slaughtered annually, and the trade is now being modernised and expanded. As a by-product of the northern livestock industry, there is an old and valuable trade in hides and skins. As a matter of fact the type of skin inaccurately called 'moroccan leather comes from Nigeria.

Q 10. The last sentence implies that

A. there are several types of leather, one of which is 'moroccan leather.

B. moroccan leather is insufficiently named.

C. a new type of skin.

D. the type of skin known as 'moroccan leather comes from nigeria.

E. the type of skin called 'moroccan leather is correctly named.

Correct Answer : A. there are several types of leather, one of which is 'moroccan leather.

Comment :

I was on top of one of my palm trees yesterday, tapping the tree and collecting the wine for the morning, where I saw two soldiers at the foot of the trees. They made signs at me, so I concluded that they wanted my palm wine. On descending from the tree I gave them the wine to sample, as is customary. Not only did they drain all the wine in the calabash, they said they had come to conscript me into the army I asked them whether they wanted me or somebody else, and they said they had come for me. I asked them whether an enemy sent them or they came on their own. To cut it short, they said I was wasting their time as they had to catch twenty men that day. Only a foolish man willingly disobeys armed soldiers. I told them I had something very important to say. 'Say it, then, one of them cut in impatiently, looking at his watch. It was approaching midday, by which time it was considered unsafe to drive around in a car for fear of enemy planes which had learnt to strike individual vehicles on the highway. 'Yes, what Iwant to say is simple,' I said. 'My first son, the boy who should have succeeded me when Idie, joined the army voluntarily and with my full backing. He was a brilliant boy, always first in his class. He was in his last year at school when the war began. He was killed. The two children who came after him are girls. The next boy is still in primary school. If he were old enough, Iwould have asked him to join the army, not minding the fact that my first son's head had already been sacrificed to the same war. For no person who breathes will say that he has no part in this war. 'But let me add this, if this war has reached the stage when a man of my age is given a rifle by force and sent to the war front, then the time has come for you to blow the whistle and end the war. That is alii want to say!'

Q 11. The narrator is a

A. farmer.

B. tapper.

C. wanderer.

D. copper.

E. friend of the soldiers.

Correct Answer : B. tapper.

Comment :

I was on top of one of my palm trees yesterday, tapping the tree and collecting the wine for the morning, where I saw two soldiers at the foot of the trees. They made signs at me, so I concluded that they wanted my palm wine. On descending from the tree I gave them the wine to sample, as is customary. Not only did they drain all the wine in the calabash, they said they had come to conscript me into the army I asked them whether they wanted me or somebody else, and they said they had come for me. I asked them whether an enemy sent them or they came on their own. To cut it short, they said I was wasting their time as they had to catch twenty men that day. Only a foolish man willingly disobeys armed soldiers. I told them I had something very important to say. 'Say it, then, one of them cut in impatiently, looking at his watch. It was approaching midday, by which time it was considered unsafe to drive around in a car for fear of enemy planes which had learnt to strike individual vehicles on the highway. 'Yes, what Iwant to say is simple,' I said. 'My first son, the boy who should have succeeded me when Idie, joined the army voluntarily and with my full backing. He was a brilliant boy, always first in his class. He was in his last year at school when the war began. He was killed. The two children who came after him are girls. The next boy is still in primary school. If he were old enough, Iwould have asked him to join the army, not minding the fact that my first son's head had already been sacrificed to the same war. For no person who breathes will say that he has no part in this war. 'But let me add this, if this war has reached the stage when a man of my age is given a rifle by force and sent to the war front, then the time has come for you to blow the whistle and end the war. That is alii want to say!'

Q 12. The soldiers had come to

A. visit the man.

B. drink his palm wine.

C. tell him about the way.

D. force him into the army.

E. warn him about the enemies.

Correct Answer : D. force him into the army.

Comment :

I was on top of one of my palm trees yesterday, tapping the tree and collecting the wine for the morning, where I saw two soldiers at the foot of the trees. They made signs at me, so I concluded that they wanted my palm wine. On descending from the tree I gave them the wine to sample, as is customary. Not only did they drain all the wine in the calabash, they said they had come to conscript me into the army I asked them whether they wanted me or somebody else, and they said they had come for me. I asked them whether an enemy sent them or they came on their own. To cut it short, they said I was wasting their time as they had to catch twenty men that day. Only a foolish man willingly disobeys armed soldiers. I told them I had something very important to say. 'Say it, then, one of them cut in impatiently, looking at his watch. It was approaching midday, by which time it was considered unsafe to drive around in a car for fear of enemy planes which had learnt to strike individual vehicles on the highway. 'Yes, what Iwant to say is simple,' I said. 'My first son, the boy who should have succeeded me when Idie, joined the army voluntarily and with my full backing. He was a brilliant boy, always first in his class. He was in his last year at school when the war began. He was killed. The two children who came after him are girls. The next boy is still in primary school. If he were old enough, Iwould have asked him to join the army, not minding the fact that my first son's head had already been sacrificed to the same war. For no person who breathes will say that he has no part in this war. 'But let me add this, if this war has reached the stage when a man of my age is given a rifle by force and sent to the war front, then the time has come for you to blow the whistle and end the war. That is alii want to say!'

Q 13. The army was short of personnel because the soldiers

A. were looking for new recruits.

B. had lost the war.

C. had suffered heavy losses.

D. could not find people willing to sign on.

E. had to recruit twenty men.

Correct Answer : D. could not find people willing to sign on.

Comment :

I was on top of one of my palm trees yesterday, tapping the tree and collecting the wine for the morning, where I saw two soldiers at the foot of the trees. They made signs at me, so I concluded that they wanted my palm wine. On descending from the tree I gave them the wine to sample, as is customary. Not only did they drain all the wine in the calabash, they said they had come to conscript me into the army I asked them whether they wanted me or somebody else, and they said they had come for me. I asked them whether an enemy sent them or they came on their own. To cut it short, they said I was wasting their time as they had to catch twenty men that day. Only a foolish man willingly disobeys armed soldiers. I told them I had something very important to say. 'Say it, then, one of them cut in impatiently, looking at his watch. It was approaching midday, by which time it was considered unsafe to drive around in a car for fear of enemy planes which had learnt to strike individual vehicles on the highway. 'Yes, what Iwant to say is simple,' I said. 'My first son, the boy who should have succeeded me when Idie, joined the army voluntarily and with my full backing. He was a brilliant boy, always first in his class. He was in his last year at school when the war began. He was killed. The two children who came after him are girls. The next boy is still in primary school. If he were old enough, Iwould have asked him to join the army, not minding the fact that my first son's head had already been sacrificed to the same war. For no person who breathes will say that he has no part in this war. 'But let me add this, if this war has reached the stage when a man of my age is given a rifle by force and sent to the war front, then the time has come for you to blow the whistle and end the war. That is alii want to say!'

Q 14. The man would have sent his boy in the primary school to the army to show that

A. he supported the war effort.

B. he wasn't afraid to fight.

C. the war concerned everybody alive.

D. the war could still be won.

E. his first son's death meant nothing to him.

Correct Answer : C. the war concerned everybody alive.

Comment :

I was on top of one of my palm trees yesterday, tapping the tree and collecting the wine for the morning, where I saw two soldiers at the foot of the trees. They made signs at me, so I concluded that they wanted my palm wine. On descending from the tree I gave them the wine to sample, as is customary. Not only did they drain all the wine in the calabash, they said they had come to conscript me into the army I asked them whether they wanted me or somebody else, and they said they had come for me. I asked them whether an enemy sent them or they came on their own. To cut it short, they said I was wasting their time as they had to catch twenty men that day. Only a foolish man willingly disobeys armed soldiers. I told them I had something very important to say. 'Say it, then, one of them cut in impatiently, looking at his watch. It was approaching midday, by which time it was considered unsafe to drive around in a car for fear of enemy planes which had learnt to strike individual vehicles on the highway. 'Yes, what Iwant to say is simple,' I said. 'My first son, the boy who should have succeeded me when Idie, joined the army voluntarily and with my full backing. He was a brilliant boy, always first in his class. He was in his last year at school when the war began. He was killed. The two children who came after him are girls. The next boy is still in primary school. If he were old enough, Iwould have asked him to join the army, not minding the fact that my first son's head had already been sacrificed to the same war. For no person who breathes will say that he has no part in this war. 'But let me add this, if this war has reached the stage when a man of my age is given a rifle by force and sent to the war front, then the time has come for you to blow the whistle and end the war. That is alii want to say!'

Q 15. From the man's concluding statement, you can infer that

A. the war had to, be brought to an end.

B. old men should not fight.

C. whistles should be blown.

D. only young men should fight..

E. war is immoral.

Correct Answer : A. the war had to, be brought to an end.

Comment :

"After many weary weeks of marching, Nzinga and her attendants arrived at the white walls of Luanda. The guards at the city gates led them through the winding streets and up to the governor's palace a pompous courtier, sweating and dirty in his thick clothes, ordered them to wait amongst a crowd of people who had come to beg favours of the governor. Nzinga waited patiently, ignoring this insult to her royal dignity. She knew that her chance would come. The hot sun beat down on the white walls of the palace, yet Nzinga stood straight and proud as the crowd of Portuguese merchants mopped their sweating faces with damp lace handkerchiefs. Much later the courtier came back. He knocked on the floor with his staff, then announced in a loud voice, his Excellency Joao Correia de Souza, the Governor in Angola of His Most Royal and Catholic Majesty, the King of Portugal! The tired soldiers stood to attention and the courtiers and merchants bowed. Nzinga became very impatient. Was she to stand here like a servant all day, waiting for this man to, make up his mind up her? She stepped forward, walked into the middle of the room and faced the governor. The guards and courtiers were so surprised that they could do nothing but gasp in amazement at this boldness. Well, murmured one of the merchants to his neighbour. 'Now she will learn what trouble is Don Joao will be very angry. It is an insult to his dignity.' 'What do you mean by this?' asked the governor when he had recovered from his surprise. 'Who are you? Come, woman, state your business!' But Nzinga was not afraid. In a clear, calm voice she answered him. 'My first business is a chair,' she said. The governor laughed. 'What do you mean? he asked. 'You are seated,' she replied, 'And you are only a governor, a slave of your king. I am a princess and men do not sit where I stand. I will state my business seated!' The governor was too surprised to, speak. The courtiers looked at each other in amazement, for not one of them would have dared speak to, the governor in that way, at last the governor recovered him. 'Ridiculous!' he shouted. 'State your business, woman, and state it standing!' But Nzinga had learned the strength of her enemy. She knew that she was already winning this contest of wills. Whatever happened now, this man would not think that she had been sent by a beaten people to beg for favours. Without another word, she turned and made a sign to her maid. When the girl came to her, Nzinga ordered herto kneel down. Then with a flash of triumph in hereye, Nzinga sat down on the girl's back. Nzinga got her treaty. Pride in herself and in her people had saved the day far Mbundu ..

Q 16. What was the first insult to the princess' dignity?

A. Being greeted by a pompous courtier, sweating and dirty.

B. Being ordered to wait amongst a crowd of people.

C. Not being given a lace handkerchief to map her face.

D. Staying surrounded by tired soldiers and merchants.

E. The courier mistakenly thinking she had come to beg favours of the Governor.

Correct Answer : B. Being ordered to wait amongst a crowd of people.

Comment :

"After many weary weeks of marching, Nzinga and her attendants arrived at the white walls of Luanda. The guards at the city gates led them through the winding streets and up to the governor's palace a pompous courtier, sweating and dirty in his thick clothes, ordered them to wait amongst a crowd of people who had come to beg favours of the governor. Nzinga waited patiently, ignoring this insult to her royal dignity. She knew that her chance would come. The hot sun beat down on the white walls of the palace, yet Nzinga stood straight and proud as the crowd of Portuguese merchants mopped their sweating faces with damp lace handkerchiefs. Much later the courtier came back. He knocked on the floor with his staff, then announced in a loud voice, his Excellency Joao Correia de Souza, the Governor in Angola of His Most Royal and Catholic Majesty, the King of Portugal! The tired soldiers stood to attention and the courtiers and merchants bowed. Nzinga became very impatient. Was she to stand here like a servant all day, waiting for this man to, make up his mind up her? She stepped forward, walked into the middle of the room and faced the governor. The guards and courtiers were so surprised that they could do nothing but gasp in amazement at this boldness. Well, murmured one of the merchants to his neighbour. 'Now she will learn what trouble is Don Joao will be very angry. It is an insult to his dignity.' 'What do you mean by this?' asked the governor when he had recovered from his surprise. 'Who are you? Come, woman, state your business!' But Nzinga was not afraid. In a clear, calm voice she answered him. 'My first business is a chair,' she said. The governor laughed. 'What do you mean? he asked. 'You are seated,' she replied, 'And you are only a governor, a slave of your king. I am a princess and men do not sit where I stand. I will state my business seated!' The governor was too surprised to, speak. The courtiers looked at each other in amazement, for not one of them would have dared speak to, the governor in that way, at last the governor recovered him. 'Ridiculous!' he shouted. 'State your business, woman, and state it standing!' But Nzinga had learned the strength of her enemy. She knew that she was already winning this contest of wills. Whatever happened now, this man would not think that she had been sent by a beaten people to beg for favours. Without another word, she turned and made a sign to her maid. When the girl came to her, Nzinga ordered herto kneel down. Then with a flash of triumph in hereye, Nzinga sat down on the girl's back. Nzinga got her treaty. Pride in herself and in her people had saved the day far Mbundu ..

Q 17. Who did Nzinga want to, see?

A. The Governor of Africa.

B. The King of Portugal.

C. Luanda.

D. Joao de Souza.

E. The Royal Majesty.

Correct Answer : D. Joao de Souza.

Comment :

"After many weary weeks of marching, Nzinga and her attendants arrived at the white walls of Luanda. The guards at the city gates led them through the winding streets and up to the governor's palace a pompous courtier, sweating and dirty in his thick clothes, ordered them to wait amongst a crowd of people who had come to beg favours of the governor. Nzinga waited patiently, ignoring this insult to her royal dignity. She knew that her chance would come. The hot sun beat down on the white walls of the palace, yet Nzinga stood straight and proud as the crowd of Portuguese merchants mopped their sweating faces with damp lace handkerchiefs. Much later the courtier came back. He knocked on the floor with his staff, then announced in a loud voice, his Excellency Joao Correia de Souza, the Governor in Angola of His Most Royal and Catholic Majesty, the King of Portugal! The tired soldiers stood to attention and the courtiers and merchants bowed. Nzinga became very impatient. Was she to stand here like a servant all day, waiting for this man to, make up his mind up her? She stepped forward, walked into the middle of the room and faced the governor. The guards and courtiers were so surprised that they could do nothing but gasp in amazement at this boldness. Well, murmured one of the merchants to his neighbour. 'Now she will learn what trouble is Don Joao will be very angry. It is an insult to his dignity.' 'What do you mean by this?' asked the governor when he had recovered from his surprise. 'Who are you? Come, woman, state your business!' But Nzinga was not afraid. In a clear, calm voice she answered him. 'My first business is a chair,' she said. The governor laughed. 'What do you mean? he asked. 'You are seated,' she replied, 'And you are only a governor, a slave of your king. I am a princess and men do not sit where I stand. I will state my business seated!' The governor was too surprised to, speak. The courtiers looked at each other in amazement, for not one of them would have dared speak to, the governor in that way, at last the governor recovered him. 'Ridiculous!' he shouted. 'State your business, woman, and state it standing!' But Nzinga had learned the strength of her enemy. She knew that she was already winning this contest of wills. Whatever happened now, this man would not think that she had been sent by a beaten people to beg for favours. Without another word, she turned and made a sign to her maid. When the girl came to her, Nzinga ordered herto kneel down. Then with a flash of triumph in hereye, Nzinga sat down on the girl's back. Nzinga got her treaty. Pride in herself and in her people had saved the day far Mbundu ..

Q 18. Why did Nzinga became very impatient? Because

A. she was made to wait to see the governor.

B. she had to wait in the rear, instead of the middle of the room.

C. she was told she was an insult to Don Joao's dignity.

D. she was not offered a chair.

E. men were sitting in her presence.

Correct Answer : B. she had to wait in the rear, instead of the middle of the room.

Comment :

"After many weary weeks of marching, Nzinga and her attendants arrived at the white walls of Luanda. The guards at the city gates led them through the winding streets and up to the governor's palace a pompous courtier, sweating and dirty in his thick clothes, ordered them to wait amongst a crowd of people who had come to beg favours of the governor. Nzinga waited patiently, ignoring this insult to her royal dignity. She knew that her chance would come. The hot sun beat down on the white walls of the palace, yet Nzinga stood straight and proud as the crowd of Portuguese merchants mopped their sweating faces with damp lace handkerchiefs. Much later the courtier came back. He knocked on the floor with his staff, then announced in a loud voice, his Excellency Joao Correia de Souza, the Governor in Angola of His Most Royal and Catholic Majesty, the King of Portugal! The tired soldiers stood to attention and the courtiers and merchants bowed. Nzinga became very impatient. Was she to stand here like a servant all day, waiting for this man to, make up his mind up her? She stepped forward, walked into the middle of the room and faced the governor. The guards and courtiers were so surprised that they could do nothing but gasp in amazement at this boldness. Well, murmured one of the merchants to his neighbour. 'Now she will learn what trouble is Don Joao will be very angry. It is an insult to his dignity.' 'What do you mean by this?' asked the governor when he had recovered from his surprise. 'Who are you? Come, woman, state your business!' But Nzinga was not afraid. In a clear, calm voice she answered him. 'My first business is a chair,' she said. The governor laughed. 'What do you mean? he asked. 'You are seated,' she replied, 'And you are only a governor, a slave of your king. I am a princess and men do not sit where I stand. I will state my business seated!' The governor was too surprised to, speak. The courtiers looked at each other in amazement, for not one of them would have dared speak to, the governor in that way, at last the governor recovered him. 'Ridiculous!' he shouted. 'State your business, woman, and state it standing!' But Nzinga had learned the strength of her enemy. She knew that she was already winning this contest of wills. Whatever happened now, this man would not think that she had been sent by a beaten people to beg for favours. Without another word, she turned and made a sign to her maid. When the girl came to her, Nzinga ordered herto kneel down. Then with a flash of triumph in hereye, Nzinga sat down on the girl's back. Nzinga got her treaty. Pride in herself and in her people had saved the day far Mbundu ..

Q 19. Why were the courtiers amazed?

A. None of them would have dared to speak to the Governor like she did.

B. Nzinga made the governor too surprised to, speak.

C. Nzinga showed she feared nobody.

D. Because Nzinga wanted to, sit down.

E. because Nzinga dared to sit down in the presence of the governor.

Correct Answer : C. Nzinga showed she feared nobody.

Comment :

"After many weary weeks of marching, Nzinga and her attendants arrived at the white walls of Luanda. The guards at the city gates led them through the winding streets and up to the governor's palace a pompous courtier, sweating and dirty in his thick clothes, ordered them to wait amongst a crowd of people who had come to beg favours of the governor. Nzinga waited patiently, ignoring this insult to her royal dignity. She knew that her chance would come. The hot sun beat down on the white walls of the palace, yet Nzinga stood straight and proud as the crowd of Portuguese merchants mopped their sweating faces with damp lace handkerchiefs. Much later the courtier came back. He knocked on the floor with his staff, then announced in a loud voice, his Excellency Joao Correia de Souza, the Governor in Angola of His Most Royal and Catholic Majesty, the King of Portugal! The tired soldiers stood to attention and the courtiers and merchants bowed. Nzinga became very impatient. Was she to stand here like a servant all day, waiting for this man to, make up his mind up her? She stepped forward, walked into the middle of the room and faced the governor. The guards and courtiers were so surprised that they could do nothing but gasp in amazement at this boldness. Well, murmured one of the merchants to his neighbour. 'Now she will learn what trouble is Don Joao will be very angry. It is an insult to his dignity.' 'What do you mean by this?' asked the governor when he had recovered from his surprise. 'Who are you? Come, woman, state your business!' But Nzinga was not afraid. In a clear, calm voice she answered him. 'My first business is a chair,' she said. The governor laughed. 'What do you mean? he asked. 'You are seated,' she replied, 'And you are only a governor, a slave of your king. I am a princess and men do not sit where I stand. I will state my business seated!' The governor was too surprised to, speak. The courtiers looked at each other in amazement, for not one of them would have dared speak to, the governor in that way, at last the governor recovered him. 'Ridiculous!' he shouted. 'State your business, woman, and state it standing!' But Nzinga had learned the strength of her enemy. She knew that she was already winning this contest of wills. Whatever happened now, this man would not think that she had been sent by a beaten people to beg for favours. Without another word, she turned and made a sign to her maid. When the girl came to her, Nzinga ordered herto kneel down. Then with a flash of triumph in hereye, Nzinga sat down on the girl's back. Nzinga got her treaty. Pride in herself and in her people had saved the day far Mbundu ..

Q 20. This story shows that

A. the legend of Queen Nzinga is true.

B. Nzinga was brazen.

C. Nzinga was a proud and fear less woman.

D. Nzinga knew how to act and speak in front of colonialists.

E. the Mbundu people were proud to make Nzinga a queen after this incident.

Correct Answer : C. Nzinga was a proud and fear less woman.

Comment :

Professor Ikin emerged from the charm incident a changed man. During the preceding months when his wife had talked persistently about Dr. Okoro and his American friends he had paid little heed to her. He assumed that nagging was her way of life. Dr. Okoro did not constitute a threat to him; they were not in the same department so, they could not be competing with him. He was an Associate Professor while Okoro had only just become a Lecturer Grade II.If he had yielded to his father's pressure to marry early, he might have produced a child as old as Dr. Okoro. Two members of the Provisional Council had intentionally dropped broad hints that he was lined up to take over from Dr. Wilson as Vice-Chancellor. He did not need to take any more notice of Dr. Okoro's attitude towards him than a cow takes notice of a fly perching on its back. It was true Dr. Okoro got on well with the americans who happened to be at the helm of the affairs of Songhai. But what could they do for him? At best, in the teeth of strong opposition from all quarters, they could make him a Senior Lecturer. Even that would require the approval of the Provisional Council, and Okoro should not take for granted that half the members would not accept him as a child born today who would attain full maturity tomorrow. Professor Ikin knew what displeased the Americans about him - it was his lack of a Ph.D., but he hoped that over the years they would learn to judge a man by what he produces rather than by the degrees he has accumulated. If they did not, it was just too bad because only an earthquake could move him away from Songhai at such a crucial stage of its development.

Q 21. From this passage it is clear that Professor Ikin

A. loves his wife very dearly.

B. doesn't value what his wife says.

C. hates his wife.

D. does not trust his wife.

E. is not a serious man.

Correct Answer : B. doesn't value what his wife says.

Comment :

Professor Ikin emerged from the charm incident a changed man. During the preceding months when his wife had talked persistently about Dr. Okoro and his American friends he had paid little heed to her. He assumed that nagging was her way of life. Dr. Okoro did not constitute a threat to him; they were not in the same department so, they could not be competing with him. He was an Associate Professor while Okoro had only just become a Lecturer Grade II.If he had yielded to his father's pressure to marry early, he might have produced a child as old as Dr. Okoro. Two members of the Provisional Council had intentionally dropped broad hints that he was lined up to take over from Dr. Wilson as Vice-Chancellor. He did not need to take any more notice of Dr. Okoro's attitude towards him than a cow takes notice of a fly perching on its back. It was true Dr. Okoro got on well with the americans who happened to be at the helm of the affairs of Songhai. But what could they do for him? At best, in the teeth of strong opposition from all quarters, they could make him a Senior Lecturer. Even that would require the approval of the Provisional Council, and Okoro should not take for granted that half the members would not accept him as a child born today who would attain full maturity tomorrow. Professor Ikin knew what displeased the Americans about him - it was his lack of a Ph.D., but he hoped that over the years they would learn to judge a man by what he produces rather than by the degrees he has accumulated. If they did not, it was just too bad because only an earthquake could move him away from Songhai at such a crucial stage of its development.

Q 22. Dr. Okoro cannot be seen as a threat to Professor Ikin because

A. he is very junior to professor Ikin in the university hierarchy.

B. because a cow does not take notice of a fly perching on its back.

C. Professor Ikin is old enough to be Dr. Okoro's father.

D. a Doctor is inferior to a Professor.

E. they do not teach the same subject.

Correct Answer : A. he is very junior to professor Ikin in the university hierarchy.

Comment :

Professor Ikin emerged from the charm incident a changed man. During the preceding months when his wife had talked persistently about Dr. Okoro and his American friends he had paid little heed to her. He assumed that nagging was her way of life. Dr. Okoro did not constitute a threat to him; they were not in the same department so, they could not be competing with him. He was an Associate Professor while Okoro had only just become a Lecturer Grade II.If he had yielded to his father's pressure to marry early, he might have produced a child as old as Dr. Okoro. Two members of the Provisional Council had intentionally dropped broad hints that he was lined up to take over from Dr. Wilson as Vice-Chancellor. He did not need to take any more notice of Dr. Okoro's attitude towards him than a cow takes notice of a fly perching on its back. It was true Dr. Okoro got on well with the americans who happened to be at the helm of the affairs of Songhai. But what could they do for him? At best, in the teeth of strong opposition from all quarters, they could make him a Senior Lecturer. Even that would require the approval of the Provisional Council, and Okoro should not take for granted that half the members would not accept him as a child born today who would attain full maturity tomorrow. Professor Ikin knew what displeased the Americans about him - it was his lack of a Ph.D., but he hoped that over the years they would learn to judge a man by what he produces rather than by the degrees he has accumulated. If they did not, it was just too bad because only an earthquake could move him away from Songhai at such a crucial stage of its development.

Q 23. Professor Ikin is hopeful of.advancement because

A. he is much older than Dr. Okoro.

B. Dr. Wilson is retiring.

C. he is influential in the Provisional Council.

D. he received prior information of his possible appointment as Vice Chancellor.

E. he is a Professor.

Correct Answer : D. he received prior information of his possible appointment as Vice Chancellor.

Comment :

Professor Ikin emerged from the charm incident a changed man. During the preceding months when his wife had talked persistently about Dr. Okoro and his American friends he had paid little heed to her. He assumed that nagging was her way of life. Dr. Okoro did not constitute a threat to him; they were not in the same department so, they could not be competing with him. He was an Associate Professor while Okoro had only just become a Lecturer Grade II.If he had yielded to his father's pressure to marry early, he might have produced a child as old as Dr. Okoro. Two members of the Provisional Council had intentionally dropped broad hints that he was lined up to take over from Dr. Wilson as Vice-Chancellor. He did not need to take any more notice of Dr. Okoro's attitude towards him than a cow takes notice of a fly perching on its back. It was true Dr. Okoro got on well with the americans who happened to be at the helm of the affairs of Songhai. But what could they do for him? At best, in the teeth of strong opposition from all quarters, they could make him a Senior Lecturer. Even that would require the approval of the Provisional Council, and Okoro should not take for granted that half the members would not accept him as a child born today who would attain full maturity tomorrow. Professor Ikin knew what displeased the Americans about him - it was his lack of a Ph.D., but he hoped that over the years they would learn to judge a man by what he produces rather than by the degrees he has accumulated. If they did not, it was just too bad because only an earthquake could move him away from Songhai at such a crucial stage of its development.

Q 24. Despite the fact that the Americans like Dr. Okoro, he may not be made a Senior lecturer because

A. the Americans are not influential.

B. Professor Ikin is opposed to him.

C. there will be opposition from all quarters.

D. he would be judged by his qualifications.

E. he may be considered inexperienced.

Correct Answer : E. he may be considered inexperienced.

Comment :

Professor Ikin emerged from the charm incident a changed man. During the preceding months when his wife had talked persistently about Dr. Okoro and his American friends he had paid little heed to her. He assumed that nagging was her way of life. Dr. Okoro did not constitute a threat to him; they were not in the same department so, they could not be competing with him. He was an Associate Professor while Okoro had only just become a Lecturer Grade II.If he had yielded to his father's pressure to marry early, he might have produced a child as old as Dr. Okoro. Two members of the Provisional Council had intentionally dropped broad hints that he was lined up to take over from Dr. Wilson as Vice-Chancellor. He did not need to take any more notice of Dr. Okoro's attitude towards him than a cow takes notice of a fly perching on its back. It was true Dr. Okoro got on well with the americans who happened to be at the helm of the affairs of Songhai. But what could they do for him? At best, in the teeth of strong opposition from all quarters, they could make him a Senior Lecturer. Even that would require the approval of the Provisional Council, and Okoro should not take for granted that half the members would not accept him as a child born today who would attain full maturity tomorrow. Professor Ikin knew what displeased the Americans about him - it was his lack of a Ph.D., but he hoped that over the years they would learn to judge a man by what he produces rather than by the degrees he has accumulated. If they did not, it was just too bad because only an earthquake could move him away from Songhai at such a crucial stage of its development.

Q 25. The Americans are displeased with Professor Ikin because

A. he hates Dr. Okoro.

B. he does not like his wife.

C. they see him as not sufficiently academically qualified.

D. they only like people who worship them.

E. they are at the helm of affairs at Songhai.

Correct Answer : C. they see him as not sufficiently academically qualified.

Comment :

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Q 26. Monisola is sure to pass in September. She ..... hard since the beginning of this term.

A. had been working.

B. was working.

C. is working.

D. would work.

E. has been working.

Correct Answer : E. has been working.

Comment :

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Q 27. Will you know if that dog is ..... ? Hejust lost a brown and black one.

A. Adebowale's.

B. Adebowales'.

C. Adebowale's own.

D. the Adebowales.

E. the Adebowale's.

Correct Answer : A. Adebowale's.

Comment :

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Q 28. The old shoemaker at the corner of our street is ..... so I hoped you will patronise him.

A. mine shoemaker.

B. a tight friend.

C. a good customer.

D. my customer.

E . a close friend.

Correct Answer : E . a close friend.

Comment :

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Q 29. The students in my junior class seem to have performed ,.... they did last year.

A. as brilliant as.

B. more brilliant than.

C. as brilliantly as.

D. brilliant than.

E. same brilliant as.

Correct Answer : C. as brilliantly as.

Comment :

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Q 30. After the 1980 Ogunpa floods, our association received many letters from those adversely affected and we resolved to ..

A. assist them.

B. invite them.

C. respond them.

D. pity them.

E. query them.

Correct Answer : A. assist them.

Comment :

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Q 31. Jane and Jarawa love very much.

A. themselves.

B. each other.

C. one another.

D. theirselves.

E . each others

Correct Answer : B. each other.

Comment :

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Q 32. I shall travel to Lagos by .. next week.

A. air or with lorry.

B. aircraft or by road.

C. airways or by bus.

D. air or by road.

E. flight or by bus.

Correct Answer : D. air or by road.

Comment :

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Q 33. You can never get ..... with stealing the presidential jet. You will be caught.

A. by.

B. away.

C. bye.

D. free.

E. scot free.

Correct Answer : B. away.

Comment :

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Q 34. She got into trouble because she refused to listen to the ..... given by her friends and relatives.

A. many of the advice.

B. series of advices.

C. pieces of advices.

D. advice .

E. lots of advices.

Correct Answer : D. advice .

Comment :

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Q 35. The armed robber stabbed the driver ..... the back.

A. in.

B. on.

C. at.

D. inside.

E. by.

Correct Answer : B. on.

Comment :

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Q 36. I ..... him before he came into the room.

A. have seen

B. have not

C. used to see

D. see

E . had seen

Correct Answer : E . had seen

Comment :

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Q 37. 1am disappointed .... the way you conducted yourself at the party.

A. by.

B. for.

C. due to.

D. at.

E. according to.

Correct Answer : D. at.

Comment :

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Q 38. You can go on; I ..... what you are saying.

A. am understanding.

B. may be understanding.

C. was understanding.

D. will be understanding.

E. understand.

Correct Answer : E. understand.

Comment :

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Q 39. When we were coming back from the picnic last Friday, there .... on Eko Bridge.

A. were many traffics

B. was much traffic

C. were plenty traffic

D. were lots of traffic

E. was a few traffic

Correct Answer : B. was much traffic

Comment :

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Q 40. I have refused to give him my pen because I don'twant him to ..... it again.

A. loss

B. loose

C. lose

D. lost

E. lend

Correct Answer : C. lose

Comment :

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Q 41. We were all delighted when the beautiful lady in our house ..... a bouncing baby boy.

A. delivered

B. born

C. brought forth

D. gave birth to

E. gave bath to

Correct Answer : D. gave birth to

Comment :

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Q 42. Always remember to ..... the light before leaving the room.

A. put off.

B. blow out.

C. off.

D. put out.

E. switch off

Correct Answer : E. switch off

Comment :

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Q 43. I'm sorry I can't go to the theatre with you as I have .... to do.

A. many works

B. a work

C. plenty work

D. much work

E. lots and lots of works

Correct Answer : D. much work

Comment :

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Q 44. The wicked boy threw a stone at the bird smashing ..... two legs.

A. its

B. it's

C. it

D. is

E . its

Correct Answer : A. its

Comment :

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Q 45. When the policemen received .... about the hide-out of the armed robbers, they went there in full force to arrest them.

A. full informations

B. all the necessary informations

C. some informations

D. an information

E. full information

Correct Answer : E. full information

Comment :

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Q 46. On such an important ..... all the guests were expected to be at their best.

A. occassion

B. occasion

C. ocason

D. ocasion

E. occason

Correct Answer : B. occasion

Comment :

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Q 47. Chike, who plays in the first eleven, is an expert ..... dribbling.

A. for

B. by

C. at

D. with

E. on

Correct Answer : C. at

Comment :

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Q 48. Musa asked Asmau what she ..... since, he last saw her.

A. has been doing

B. had been doing

C. has done

D. was doing

E. might be doing

Correct Answer : B. had been doing

Comment :

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Q 49. The violent storm that occurred on Easter Monday destroyed many houses and caused ...'. in Lagos generally.